Death and the Afterlife

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

'It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.'

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?'

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

'Absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.'

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

'Absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.'

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

'Absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.'

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

'For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.'

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

'For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.'

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

'For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.'

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

'There shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying.'

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Death as the wages of sin; eternal life as God's gift.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Lazarus and the rich man—a glimpse into the afterlife.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Dust returns to earth and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.'

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Concerning them which are asleep; the Lord's coming and resurrection.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Concerning them which are asleep; the Lord's coming and resurrection.

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

Concerning them which are asleep; the Lord's coming and resurrection.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Concerning them which are asleep; the Lord's coming and resurrection.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Concerning them which are asleep; the Lord's coming and resurrection.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Concerning them which are asleep; the Lord's coming and resurrection.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

'In my Father's house are many mansions.'

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

'In my Father's house are many mansions.'

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

'In my Father's house are many mansions.'